The New Indian Express 16.11.2010
Areas for tie-up with BMC
Led by Congressman Jim McDermott, the delegation met city Mayor Ananta Narayan Jena who was accompanied by MP Prasanna Patsani and legislator Ashok Panda.
The team was given presentations on the on-going programmes undertaken by the BMC under Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission. Similarly, the Vision 2030 for Bhubaneswar-Cuttack was also presented. The team then was driven to Bindu Sagar where beautification drive was put on display. The WASITRAC members went round the medicinal plant garden.
The delegation felt that there was much to collaborate with BMC. Of the various areas of cooperation, solid waste management, sanitation and sewerage were some which they said held potential.
Similarly, infrastructure and higher education were two other sectors with great potential for collaborative action, McDermott said.
WASITRAC members who had visited KIIT and CV Raman Institute are likely to enter into agreement with the two institutions in the field of higher education, sources said.
